Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Arabian (K)Nights

Little has been said about my cooking for reason known and unknown.But am a big foodie is no national secret.
Me and three of my friends were eagerly looking forward to a nice evening this friday the 4th of july ...thats america's independance day .We decided to experiment with persian cuisine and before we knew we were sitting in a eatery that resembled a harem. Nice flowy curtains ..girls belly dancing...and small lamps that effused flames on each of our tables.
All was good when suddenly a guest's pet a Bearded Collie took fancy to the dancers dress and decided that it looked more sumptous then his dinner platter.Before anyone could notice the pet was rightly placed back in the owners lap.
Sheesh.The fun ended before it could start.
I looked around the place sipping in the ambience (Looking for trouble... now that i think about it).
I noticed another Cocker Spaniel looking at me (damn their pet friendly policy).
I was bitten by a dog when i was 5 and from that day me and dogs have really not gelled well.. getting injections in your tush in return for a friendly paw ful hanshake was too much of a price to pay and definately not a ice breaker.
But over the years i have agreed to live with it.I look at the dog and smile .
The pet takes his tongue out ( I take this as a positive sign..atleast he did not growl..phew) .
The owner of the Spaniel was an old lady who seemed to have woken on the wrong side of bed noticed the exchange and scowled.
Aghh.
I mean what was that?? Was i about to dog nap th Spaniel??
Dream on..
I already have a hard time managing my pet taruntula.We finish our dinner and were waiting for the cheque when the lady walks up to me and tapped on my shoulder . And this is what i bielieve i heard.
'You acted before '
wohhhh that was the last thing i expected.
My expression seem to perfectly spell my bafflement.
She said "I am into advertising " pause ."We are looking for models for a pet commercial." ahan ..ahan..so...
"Tutu is a star.. and we are looking . hmmm..here's my card.We are audtioning tommorow at 9."
So the Cocker Spaniel sitting on the floor was my knight who would lead me to stardom?? BOWWWWWWWWW...WOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
And she left.
And so did my knight trodding on the rich red carpet of the isle.
Sniff.
Thats it. This was the nearest i got around to smelling hollywood .
(God knows why it seemed like dog poop)
I never ended at the audtion but imagine that a canine could have been my ticket for standing next to Brad pitt for all you know.
:)

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  2. Uh..huh..Hollywood dreams huh! Or at least the prospect of making it into commercials! After long, this one did make me smile! I like it! Both the account and the prospect! The cliché is a horny, bald guy coming up to a girl with a proposal for a prospective audition for a part in a movie and here we are - an old lady, luring you using a STAR SPANIEL!!!
    Very well contrived!
    When opportunity knocks, grab it with both hands! If you still have the card, call!!:p

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  3. wow what a way to enter hollywood!

    i agree with bhaiya, you should try it out!

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  4. Hey Swats!!!
    U shud have gone for the audition woman!!! Would have luved to see a blog with that experience as well. I think I feel closer to you when it comes to this. I too got injections for a dog scratch when I just six years old! and another set of shots when I dog scratched a wound on my leg that too--- the day I went to watch "Cats and Dogs"

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  5. we wud have loved to hear... "And the oscar goes to... Swati Handa... (Applause in the background)"

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  6. @bhai:
    Honestly i did try..but the lady changed mind and her no:
    so back to work.
    LOUD sigh!!!

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  7. @vivek:
    Hollywood calling and work stalling ..:)

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  8. @keertu:
    dogs and me never got along for that matter, many ppl i know never got along with me ..i wonder if there is connection that i can't see :D

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  9. @My secret follower 2:
    I know... i so want the oscar .
    You know anyone in the jury ???

    Just checking
    :D

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  10. well in this post the one whom u address as SF2 is actually SF1 :-)

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